Sarah, daughter of Alexander Gordon & Sarah Lee, born Jan 1, 1802 Chester Co SC, died Apr 18, 1864 Logan Co KY & buried at George King Cemetery.
Married: George King about 1832. George was born Feb 1770 VA & died June 1, 1856 in Logan Co KY & buried at George King Cemetery. The name of his first wife is unknown. Children from his first marriage are Eliza, Thompson & Emily.
Occupation: Farmer

Children of Sarah & George:
1. Amanda "Manda" born 1833 Logan Co KY.
Married: Jonathan Casey about 1854 Logan Co KY. He was born about 1833 TN, died before 1870 Logan Co KY.
Children: Charles L. Samuel, Annie Jemima & Georgia.
2. George A. born 1835 Logan Co KY.
Married: Mary J. Johnson. She was born about 1837 Logan Co KY.
Children: Susan Margaret, George L., Elizabeth "Lizzie", William, Jonathan, Earnest, Percy & Ella.

Notes:
1. 1820 Logan Co KY census record shows George King as head of household which consisted of 1 male 0-10yrs, 1 male 26-45yrs, 2 females 0-10yrs, 1 female 26-45yrs. He owned 9 slaves. This is the census record of George King Sr. & his first wife and their children. Name of his first wife is unknown. Names of known children of first wife are Eliza, Thompson & Emily. (pg 41, #57)
2. 1830 Logan Co KY census record shows George King as head of household which consisted of 1 male 15-20yrs, 1 male 20-30yrs, 1 male 40-50yrs, 1 fem 10-15yrs living in P.O. Russelville. He owned 8 slaves. His first wife died before 1830. (pg 61, #12)
3. July 1832 Deed - George & Sarah King from AGW Gordon. This is the disposition of land as stated in the will of Alexander Gordon. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk W, pg 219-220)
4. May 7, 1838 Deed - 102 acres from Green B. & Sarah Copeland to George King, Evan McPherson witness (Logan Co KY Deed Bk V, pg 579-581)
5. Oct 26, 1839 Deed - 13 acres from George & Sarah King to Annanias Grow (Logan Co KY Deed Bk W, pg 552-553)
6. 1840 Logan Co KY census record shows George King as head of household which consisted of 1 male 0-5yrs, 1 male 30-40yrs, 1 male 40-50yrs, 1 male 60-70yrs, 1 female 5-10yrs, 1 female 15-20yrs & 1 female 20-30yrs. He owned 9 slaves. (pg 184, #18)
7. Aug 14, 1850 Logan Co KY census record shows George King Sr. age 80, Sarah age 49, Amanda age 17, & George age 15 on their farm in District 1. It is noted their real estate is valued at $4600. Their farm was located just across the border of Robertson Co TN. Also, living with them is Caroline ? age 26, Lewis Copeland age 58, Eleanor Wines age 3 & William Wines age 1. (pg 7a, #100)
8. June 11, 1852 Deed - 102 acres from George & Sarah King/Joseph & Eliza Kennedy to George T. Kennedy. (Logan Co KY Deed Bk 32, pg 119-120)
9. Dec 27, 1852 Deed - 62 acres from George & Sarah King to Wm. Price (Logan Co KY Deed Bk 32, pg 75-76)
10. Dec 27, 1852 Deed - 112 1/4 acres from George & Sarah King to Josiah Moore (Logan Co KY Deed Bk 32, pg 76-77)
11. Nov 23, 1854 George King Sr. wrote his will, probated June 23, 1856 Logan Co KY. Sarah received 292 acres of land, slaves, horses & other livestock, farming utensils, household & kitchen furnishings & buggy. (Logan Co KY Will Bk H, pg 463-465)
12. July 4, 1860 Logan Co KY census shows Sarah age 60, living with her son George A. King & his family in District 1, P.O. Adairville KY. Also, living with them is George Kennedy age 35 & working as a farm laborer. (pg 398, #451)
13. July 25, 1860 Logan Co KY census record shows Jonathan Casey age 26, Amanda age 26, Charles L. age 6, Sam & Jemima both age 4 living in District 2, P.O. Adairsville. Their personal estate is valued at $10,000. John's occupation is Trader. (pg 634, #895)
14. July 22, 1870 Logan Co KY census record shows Amanda Casey age 38, Charles age 16, Samuel & Annie both age 14 & Georgia age 10 on their farm in P.O. Adairsville area. Their real estate is valued at $800 & personal estate valued at $700. (pg 285a, #362)
15. Sarah Gordon-King's gravestone shows a birthdate of Jan 1, 1802 & death date of Apr 18, 1864. (book, Logan County KY Cemeteries, Logan Co KY Gen. Soc., Russellville KY-2000, pg 548)
16. Sarah Gordon-King is my gggg Aunt.

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